What can I give? How can I give the gift of service? Is the gift of service better than tangible gift items? Do I have to give material gifts? How can I give without gifts? How do I give during the holidays? Do I have to go into debt during the holiday? What gifts are expected? What are the holiday expectations? Why is Christmas so materialistic?
In this episode of Love Always, Self, Karista & Shyra discuss holiday gift giving and how materialism has altered our perspectives of giving to others. The majority of families in America are living paycheck to paycheck and the expectation to give gifts beyond our means during the holiday causes extended financial stress beyond the holidays. So how can you give without extending yourself beyond your means?
Questions to ask yourself to understand your relationship to gift giving:
- Am I giving gifts to receive gifts back?
Am I giving because of the expectations of others?Am I giving out of fear of not being enough?Alternative “giving” ideas:
- Volunteer as a family to give back to those that are truly without or in need
Homeless sheltersBattered women’s sheltersBig Brother, Big SisterBlue or Brown SantaMaking blankets for homelessWrite holiday letters to seniors in assisted living facilities or to children in hospitalsDays of kindness; finding one opportunity every day to lift a stranger upPick an Angel from the Salvation Army Tree (no longer a the mall; located at Wal-mart)Spend quality time together Walking the neighborhood admiring holiday lightsHoliday craftsCaroling, the gift of songDo yard work for neighborsHost a neighborhood food driveVolunteer Match https://www.volunteermatch.org/
Operation Blue Santa https://www.bluesanta.org/
Salvation Army Angel Tree https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/walmart-angel-tree/
Build-A-Bear Foundation https://www.buildabear.com/build-a-bear-foundation.html
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Episode 73: Shifting Perspectives: Deciding On The Perspective
Episode 48: Are We Being Called To Humility?
Episode 24: Raise Your Vibration; Understanding and Practicing Gratitude
Episode 20: It's Time To Play; Incorporating Play In Our Everyday Lives
Episode 18: Shifting Perspectives; Being Open to 3 Sides Of Every Coin
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